Our History
2019
Website Refresh, Newsletter, Social Media
- We updated our website
- Consolidated our Facebook accounts.
- Started an Instagram account
- Went to an online for form for adoption applications
- Got certified on Great nonprofits
2018
Fences Renovated
7 ft reinforced fence that allowed us to have 3 fenced play yards.
2017
Alice joins CCPAL – Youtube and Transports
One of Marlene’s grandchildren was a student of Alice’s Husband. He introduced them and she began to do YouTube Videos for all pups. Set up out of state transports.
2013
Puppy House Renovated
The puppy house was renovated to be able to house puppies indoors. Whole area retiled, drywalled and painted.
2009
CCPAL shelter built
All kennels and storage buildings built.
Money came from personal funds, car auctions and community. Pipe creek water well donated holding tanks for water.
2008
We split from Bandera Animal Control and become independent
There was a conflict between the non profit status and an animal control facility.
Adoption trailer and truck was purchased. To try and get dogs adopted.
We took a trailer load – 60 cats to Magnolia, TX a no kill shelter.
2004
We take over animal control for Bandera
Marlene got a call from a dispatcher at the Sheriff Department. Do you want to manage the animal control service for Bandera? CCPAL was given access to the property to operate it.
2002
CCPAL Founded
We got our 501(c) non profit status and officially become CCPAL
2002
First Dogs Adopted
Marlene was working with another organization and was frustrated they wouldn’t take black dogs to an adoption event. She wound up rounding up 23 black dogs and taking them home with her. Those dogs were the first dogs CCPAL adopted out.